Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh SX
MONSTER ENERGY® KAWASAKI RIDERS PODIUM IN PITTSBURGH
Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ riders Landen Gordon and Enzo Temmerman battled through the tough elements and even tougher competition to secure second and third place in the SMX Next National Championship, as Monster Energy® AMA Supercross returned to Pittsburgh for the first time since 1983. Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker showed non-stop speed all day, but a poor start in the East Division 250SX Main Event forced him to charge from mid-pack to take home a fifth-place finish and will take the championship fight to the final round in Salt Lake City.
Pittsburgh SX Results
Seth Hammaker
“The day started pretty good, I ended up P2 in qualifying, behind RJ [Hampshire]. I felt really good on the bike and the track all day. In the Heat Race, I got the holeshot and led every lap. I felt really good and got the first gate pick for the Main Event. I spun really bad off the grate for the start of the main and put myself in a bad position right off the bat. The first couple of laps I got together with a few riders. I got really sketchy in the first few laps and was way far back and had to climb my way up. I ended up fifth in the race and only one point out going into Salt Lake City. It’s going to be a winner-take-all there, so I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do and I’m ready for the battle.”
Landen Gordon
“I had a pretty good day here in Pittsburgh. The track was pretty slick and tacky, but it shaped up well throughout the day. With the first practice being canceled, we had less time to learn the track, but I was feeling good out there. I was able to put down a fast lap in the last session and get P1 overall. It was a busy day, but I was ready to go into the night and battle. This was the last race of the season for us, so I needed to put my best effort out there. I got a good jump off the gate and was able to move into the front right away. I kept clicking off my laps, then Jesson [Turner] went down in front of me in the whoops, and I moved into second. I’m happy with a podium finish and now I’m ready to put my full time and effort into prepping for the outdoor.”
Enzo Temmerman
“I’m happy to finish off the SMX Next season on the podium. I’ve learned a lot throughout this process. I think it was really good being able to race all five of the SMX Next races. My biggest takeaway was staying healthy and getting through all the rounds. These tracks have been rough with all the weather we’ve faced and sharing the same track as the pros, but it was a good learning experience for me. I made a lot of progress from the first round till now with all the track time. Now it’s on to the outdoor season. My first race will be the Moto Combine at Hangtown.”
